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Our child has asthma. Don we need very hot water to help get rid of dust mites in her bed linens?

April 26, 2017asthma bed child dust help hot linens mites rid water

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Our child has asthma. Don we need very hot water to help get rid of dust mites in her bed linens?

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Allergens produced by live dust mites, which commonly live in household textiles such as bed sheets, clothing and curtains, are one of the main causes of allergic disease. The Asthma Society of Canada recommends that clothing and bedding be washed in water at least 55 C to kill dust mites and their allergens.